himself_o deliver_v from_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n who_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n can_v see_v himself_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o intercession_n can_v see_v himself_o admit_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o king_n of_o glory_n receive_v into_o favour_n with_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o so_o as_o to_o be_v make_v his_o child_n and_o entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o only_a son_n which_o of_o we_o can_v conceive_v that_o have_v not_o feel_v what_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o those_o thought_n of_o those_o meditation_n in_o that_o sweet_a peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o the_o faithful_a have_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n §_o 20._o let_v we_o now_o join_v together_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o the_o devout_a saint_n in_o this_o one_o exhortation_n that_o they_o approach_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o secret_a affliction_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o be_v raise_v by_o faith_n and_o enlarge_v by_o prayer_n 1_o a_o secret_a affliction_n of_o soul_n in_o this_o consideration_n that_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n 23.21_o luk._n 23.21_o the_o jew_n cry_v out_o of_o christ_n crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o such_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o malice_n that_o if_o possible_a they_o will_v have_v have_v he_o twice_o crucify_v but_o yet_o be_v not_o their_o desire_n too_o unhappy_o fulfil_v they_o crucify_a he_o once_o with_o their_o hand_n and_o we_o even_o we_o crucify_a he_o again_o by_o our_o sin_n who_o be_v thou_o then_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n without_o flood_n of_o tear_n when_o he_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o stream_n of_o blood_n who_o be_v thou_o who_o can_v worthy_o meditate_v on_o his_o wound_a body_n without_o a_o wound_a soul_n or_o view_v his_o pierce_a side_n without_o a_o pierce_a heart_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n give_v we_o our_o true_a devotion_n bespeak_v we_o as_o well_o as_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n weep_v not_o for_o i_o but_o for_o yourselves_o weep_v not_o for_o i_o or_o my_o suffering_n 23.28_o luk._n 23.28_o in_o a_o fruitless_a compassion_n but_o weep_v for_o yourselves_o and_o your_o sin_n in_o a_o hearty_a contrition_n §_o 21._o thus_o affect_v with_o contrition_n 2_o let_v our_o heart_n be_v raise_v by_o faith_n that_o so_o whatsoever_o be_v our_o affliction_n and_o pain_n we_o may_v find_v a_o heal_a virtue_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v this_o sacramental_a administration_n be_v none_o other_o than_o gilead_v balm_n to_o cure_v hermon_n due_a to_o refresh_v and_o aaron_n ointment_n to_o revive_v all_o wound_a distress_a and_o droop_a soul_n and_o as_o we_o approach_v this_o holy_a ordinance_n with_o heart_n raise_v 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our_o particular_a salvation_n have_v our_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o peace_n of_o conscience_n confirm_v unto_o our_o soul_n by_o his_o bless_a sacrament_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o pledge_n of_o glory_n to_o which_o glory_n he_o preserve_v we_o by_o his_o mercy_n who_o have_v purchase_v it_o by_o his_o merit_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a amen_n verse_n 19_o and_o part_n of_o the_o 20._o consider_v my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o a_o cruel_a hatred_n o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o §_o 1._o what_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n can_v there_o be_v in_o pardon_n of_o sin_n when_o there_o be_v not_o a_o conscience_n and_o care_n to_o prevent_v sin_n upon_o humiliation_n indeed_o sin_n forgive_v become_v stingless_a toothless_a sin_n the_o venom_n and_o guilt_n remove_v but_o after_o humiliation_n sin_n react_v become_v the_o most_o deep_o wound_v the_o most_o close_o gnaw_v sin_n more_o wound_a than_o the_o serpent_n more_o gnaw_v then_o the_o worm_n wherefore_o holy_a david_n here_o have_v make_v it_o his_o complaint_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n vers_fw-la 18._o look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o pain_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n know_v the_o number_n and_o force_n eye_v the_o multitude_n and_o rage_n of_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n his_o sinful_a lust_n he_o join_v to_o that_o fervent_a prayer_n this_o further_a petition_n consider_v my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o a_o cruel_a hatred_n o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o §_o 2._o to_o give_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o present_a interpretation_n together_o with_o the_o sum_n of_o our_o intend_a discourse_n take_v it_o in_o this_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o word_n consider_v my_o enemy_n and_o thy_o enemy_n o_o god_n be_v i_o thy_o great_a enemy_n be_v sin_n and_o my_o great_a enemy_n than_o must_v be_v my_o lust_n oh_o consider_v those_o my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o a_o whole_a host_n war_a against_o my_o soul_n they_o besiege_v i_o close_o and_o assault_v i_o fierce_o they_o hate_v and_o fight_v against_o thy_o good_a spirit_n in_o i_o and_o to_o hate_v that_o be_v to_o hate_v i_o and_o the_o good_a of_o my_o soul_n yea_o their_o hate_n be_v cruel_a it_o be_v a_o tyrannous_a hatred_n though_o i_o never_o willing_o suffer_v they_o to_o rule_v over_o i_o yet_o too_o too_o often_o they_o over-rule_v i_o 6.12_o rom._n 6.12_o though_o i_o never_o let_v they_o command_v i_o as_o a_o king_n yet_o they_o often_o compel_v i_o as_o a_o tyrant_n now_o lord_n whereas_o many_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o of_o trouble_n beseech_v thou_o to_o keep_v their_o body_n their_o estate_n their_o body_n from_o imprisonment_n their_o estate_n from_o spoil_n to_o i_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o bond_n than_o beggary_n yea_o then_o death_n than_o hell_n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o keep_v my_o soul_n the_o salvation_n of_o it_o be_v dear_a of_o more_o price_n than_o all_o the_o world_n 16.26_o matth._n 16.26_o my_o good_a name_n my_o health_n my_o life_n my_o friend_n my_o estate_n all_o may_v be_v lose_v and_o i_o safe_a but_o oh_o my_o soul_n be_v myself_o to_o cast_v away_o it_o be_v to_o cast_v away_o i_o to_o keep_v it_o be_v to_o deliver_v i_o o_o then_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o §_o 3._o observe_v in_o the_o word_n two_o general_a part_n the_o subject_a and_o the_o method_n of_o david_n prayer_n the_o subject_a with_o its_o description_n and_o the_o method_n in_o its_o gradation_n 1_o the_o subject_a with_o its_o description_n david_n enemy_n describe_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o number_n they_o be_v many_o and_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o hate_n it_o be_v cruel_a for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o a_o cruel_a hatred_n 2._o the_o method_n in_o its_o gradation_n which_o gradation_n have_v its_o three_o step_n consider_v my_o enemy_n keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o §_o 4._o 1._o the_o subject_a with_o its_o description_n david_n enemy_n describe_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o number_n they_o be_v many_o consider_v my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o no_o man_n may_v resolve_v his_o sin_n into_o any_o other_o original_n than_o his_o own_o lust_n as_o for_o satan_n though_o it_o be_v he_o that_o tempt_v it_o be_v we_o that_o act_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o commit_v any_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n though_o it_o be_v by_o satan_n instigation_n our_o tongue_n may_v not_o smite_v he_o but_o our_o heart_n must_v smite_v ourselves_o as_o david_n do_v in_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o we_o may_v not_o accuse_v the_o tempter_n but_o ourselves_o who_o let_v in_o the_o temptation_n 2._o non_fw-la diabolus_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la delinquendi_fw-la imponit_fw-la
be_v not_o worthy_a this_o be_v that_o i_o say_v which_o make_v they_o endure_v with_o cheerfulness_n loc_n heb._n 11.26_o hug._n cardin._n in_o loc_n and_o persevere_v with_o constancy_n even_o the_o respect_n they_o have_v to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n consideratio_fw-la praemii_fw-la minuit_fw-la vim_o flagelli_fw-la the_o consideration_n of_o the_o eternal_a reward_n weaken_v the_o force_n of_o the_o temporal_a trouble_n the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o betake_v thyself_o to_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n in_o a_o strict_a examination_n of_o conscience_n a_o solemn_a humiliation_n of_o soul_n and_o a_o true_a reformation_n of_o life_n 1._o a_o strict_a examination_n of_o conscience_n for_o that_o the_o same_o affliction_n may_v be_v at_o once_o as_o persecution_n for_o righteousness_n and_o trial_n of_o grace_n so_o also_o correction_n for_o sin_n indeed_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o affliction_n so_o that_o christ_n he_o have_v not_o suffer_v have_v he_o not_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o do_v elibu_n say_v right_a 10._o job_n 36.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o that_o though_o god_n withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a yet_o do_v he_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n that_o he_o may_v show_v they_o their_o transgression_n and_o so_o open_v their_o ear_n to_o discipline_n they_o may_v return_v from_o their_o iniquity_n requisite_a than_o it_o be_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o affliction_n take_v up_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o faithful_a 3.40_o lam._n 3.40_o to_o search_v and_o try_v their_o way_n to_o find_v out_o not_o only_o those_o sin_n which_o have_v procure_v but_o which_o have_v deserve_v the_o affliction_n of_o god_n hand_n and_o this_o be_v no_o way_n do_v but_o by_o stir_v ct_a examination_n of_o conscience_n that_o key_n which_o unlock_v the_o closet_n of_o our_o heart_n where_o all_o our_o book_n of_o account_n lie_v and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v to_o prevent_v the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n let_v david_n prayer_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o devotion_n search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n 23._o ps_n 139_o 23._o and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v yet_o any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a 2._o a_o solemn_a humiliation_n of_o soul_n sin_n be_v the_o sting_n as_o of_o death_n so_o of_o suffer_v and_o therefore_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o suffering_n be_v to_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o our_o correction_n be_v for_o our_o humiliation_n but_o if_o desolation_n be_v threaten_v 6.9_o isa_n 26_o 11_o isa_n 42_o 25._o mic._n 6.9_o and_o we_o not_o instruct_v if_o god_n hand_n be_v l_o ft_v up_o and_o we_o not_o see_v it_o yea_o if_o the_o fire_n burn_v and_o we_o not_o feel_v if_o the_o rod_n speak_v and_o we_o not_o hear_v but_o as_o we_o have_v be_v wanton_a in_o mercy_n we_o be_v senseless_a too_o in_o judgement_n needs_o must_v our_o ruin_n be_v as_o desperate_a as_o our_o heart_n be_v stupid_a whereas_o he_o make_v a_o happy_a advantage_n to_o his_o soul_n who_o gain_v repentance_n by_o his_o trouble_n for_o he_o shall_v then_o get_v salvation_n by_o his_o repentance_n 3._o a_o true_a reformation_n of_o life_n the_o poison_n take_v out_o of_o the_o viper_n it_o become_v a_o wholesome_a medicine_n and_o the_o curse_v take_v out_o of_o affliction_n it_o become_v a_o divine_a admonition_n and_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o god_n upon_o his_o child_n 71._o ps_n 119_o 71._o not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o instruct_v not_o to_o plague_v but_o to_o heal_v thus_o say_v david_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v 67._o v._o 67._o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n in_o that_o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n what_o wise_a patient_a theâ—_n will_v not_o more_o prize_n the_o healthfulness_n then_o loath_a the_o bitterness_n of_o that_o potion_n which_o be_v prescribe_v he_o by_o a_o able_a &_o careful_a physician_n and_o so_o what_o dutiful_a child_n of_o god_n will_v not_o more_o value_v the_o benefit_n then_o fear_v the_o suffering_n of_o those_o affliction_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o by_o so_o wise_a and_o indulgent_a a_o father_n needs_o must_v this_o administer_v much_o comfort_n to_o the_o afflict_a saint_n of_o god_n 48.10_o isa_n 48.10_o right_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n cast_v into_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la frangatur_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la coquatur_fw-la as_o s._n augustine_n not_o that_o the_o vessel_n may_v be_v destroy_v but_o renew_v make_a what_o s._n paul_n be_v 2.21_o act._n 9.15_o 2_o tim._n 2.21_o a_o vessel_n of_o election_n or_o as_o s._n paul_n speak_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_n see_v this_o then_o be_v one_o main_a end_n of_o affliction_n the_o overthrow_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o renew_n in_o grace_n be_v careful_a o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n etc._n gen._n 35.1_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o even_o the_o reformation_n of_o life_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o good_a jacob_n when_o he_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o canaanite_n he_o than_o remember_v his_o vow_n and_o fulfil_v it_o he_o than_o order_v his_o household_n and_o reform_v it_o then_o the_o strange_a god_n be_v put_v away_o and_o in_o zeal_n to_o god_n worship_n he_o go_v to_o build_v he_o a_o altar_n at_o bethel_n doubtless_o he_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n that_o be_v not_o better_v by_o they_o for_o that_o like_o jonathan_n arrow_n they_o be_v not_o intend_v to_o the_o godly_a to_o wound_v 20.20_o 1_o sam._n 20.20_o but_o to_o warn_v not_o to_o kill_v but_o to_o admonish_v outward_a affliction_n become_v like_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n they_o have_v a_o dark_a side_n to_o the_o egyptian_n that_o be_v wrath_n and_o vengeance_n to_o the_o obstinate_a but_o a_o light_a side_n to_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v correction_n and_o instruction_n to_o the_o penitent_a the_o metal_n and_o the_o dross_n have_v the_o same_o fire_n but_o not_o the_o same_o effect_n the_o metal_n be_v refine_v and_o the_o dross_n be_v consume_v yea_o the_o same_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v to_o the_o godly_a correction_n and_o trial_n which_o to_o the_o wicked_a be_v vengeance_n and_o punishment_n the_o suffering_n of_o the_o godly_a though_o material_o the_o same_o yet_o differ_v much_o from_o those_o of_o the_o wicked_a even_o as_o much_o as_o chastisement_n of_o love_n differ_v from_o judgement_n of_o wrath_n or_o heal_a medicine_n from_o destructive_a potion_n to_o illustrate_v this_o suppose_v two_o man_n have_v their_o hand_n cut_v off_o the_o one_o by_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o other_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o chirurgeon_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o suffering_n be_v the_o same_o not_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n for_o to_o the_o one_o it_o be_v a_o cure_n to_o the_o other_o a_o punishment_n to_o the_o one_o a_o heal_n of_o a_o sore_a to_o the_o other_o a_o execute_n of_o justice_n the_o affliction_n then_o of_o god_n child_n they_o be_v not_o formal_a punishment_n for_o that_o though_o they_o be_v occasion_v by_o sin_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o inflict_v by_o way_n of_o revenge_n which_o be_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o punishment_n proper_o so_o call_v indeed_o god_n can_v be_v right_o say_v to_o punish_v those_o sin_n which_o he_o forgive_v for_o that_o christ_n be_v our_o mediator_n take_v away_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n too_o 31.34_o jer._n 31.34_o and_o therefore_o god_n so_o forgive_v iniquity_n that_o he_o remember_v it_o no_o more_o but_o sure_a remember_v it_o he_o do_v if_o after_o forgiveness_n he_o yet_o punish_v it_o whereas_o then_o 12.14_o 2_o sam._n 12.14_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v tell_v david_n by_o the_o prophet_n that_o he_o have_v put_v away_o his_o sin_n yet_o he_o both_o threaten_v and_o afterward_o execute_v wrath_n against_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o whereas_o 14.23_o numb_a 14.23_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v tell_v moses_n that_o he_o have_v pardon_v the_o people_n yet_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o none_o of_o they_o that_o murmur_v shall_v enter_v canaan_n in_o both_o these_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o punishment_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n unto_o god_n but_o chastisement_n by_o way_n of_o admonition_n both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o for_o where_o there_o be_v remission_n there_o be_v perfect_a reconciliation_n and_o where_o there_o be_v perfect_a reconciliation_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v full_a satisfaction_n so_o that_o 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o
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